Local Spotlight

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November 18, 2021

Go | Tiger Records celebrates two years in biz with new merch and much vinyl

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November 17, 2021

Symphony in 60 | Courtney Lewis and the Jacksonville Symphony are bringing classical music to places its never been

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November 15, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Every Excuse” by Jesabel

Ambitious pop from talented Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter

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November 15, 2021

Local Spotlight | ‘The Elements’ by Madre Vaca

Members of Jacksonville’s jazz vanguard drop their 13th release as Madre Vaca.

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November 12, 2021

Local Spotlight | “All Great Love” by Cory Driscoll

A colorful new song and Lynchian new video from the Jax-based singer-songwriter

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November 3, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Chamomile (Smoke Rings)” by Lazuli Vane

Beaches-based multi-instrumentalist steeps a funk-laced psychedelic brew

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October 29, 2021

Jax Photographer Leighton Hoey’s Immersive View of the City’s Music Scene

Hoey's Jax Today photo essay offers a unique look at music in Northeast Florida

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October 28, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Love Burn” by 9E

Heavy Jax rock quartet expands its mastery of the dark arts

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October 22, 2021

JME DJ Sessions | The beautiful noise of Northeast Florida on First Coast Connect

Listen to three new songs out of Jacksonville

October 22, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Stay in L.A.” by Howdy

Jacksonville indie-folk cowboy says "Aloha" to the West Coast

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October 20, 2021

Local Spotlight | The best releases by Jax artists out right now

New singles from Faze Wave and Niki Dawson; albums by LPT and DeAndre Lettsome

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October 15, 2021

Local Spotlight | ‘Se Quema El Mundo’ by LPT

New full-length by popular Jax-based Afro-Cuban Salsa ensemble is designed to move you

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October 12, 2021

Local Spotlight | ‘Impetus’ by DeAndre Lettsome

Jax-based alto saxophonist struts across standards and original compositions

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October 8, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Feelings” by Niki Dawson

Jax singer flexes her singular vocal talent on new single

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October 6, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Waiting to Lose” by Faze Wave

Popular indie rock kids continue to grow, expand their infectious dissonance

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October 1, 2021

Local Spotlight | The four best tracks by Jax artists out now

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September 30, 2021

Local Spotlight | “How Many Bugs” by Teal Peel

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September 21, 2021

Local Spotlight | Top tracks from Jacksonville artists out now

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September 14, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Life and Death of a Nation” by Bronero

Jax multi-instrumentalist Jonah Pierre drops a timely (and funky) call for introspection

September 13, 2021

Local Spotlight | ‘Blood On My Birkenstock’ is Freddy Bricks’ fourth album (this year)

September 10, 2021

Local Spotlight | The best new tracks from Jacksonville artists

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September 8, 2021

Want to be a Songwriter Spotlight Featured Artist?

Local showcase is looking for songwriters

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September 7, 2021

Kick Out the (Jazz) Jams | A guide to Jacksonville’s many jam sessions

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September 6, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Persian Rugs” by Sailor Goon

An inscrutable blend of pop, R&B and psychedelia

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August 31, 2021

Store namechecked in Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” demolished

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August 27, 2021

Local Spotlight | The best new tracks from Jacksonville artists out this week

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August 20, 2021

JME DJ Sessions | 3 dance-floor-ready local tunes

August's JME DJ Sessions featured three songs that are sure to set the dance floor ablaze.

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August 9, 2021

Local Spotlight | 3 new releases by Jax artists

New local music to add to your playlist

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August 6, 2021

Woodstock ‘99 to Lollapalooza ‘21 | Here’s why Limp Bizkit are trending right now

Is the neo nü metal revival upon us?

August 6, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Florida Motel” by DL is OK

Singer-songwriter DL is OK is so Florida, man

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August 2, 2021

Local Spotlight | 3 new songs by Jax artists out now

New tunes to add to your playlist immediately.

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July 30, 2021

Watch | LPT drops new single and video “Se Quema El Mundo”

LPT seeks light among the darkness; emerges with a scorching new tune

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July 29, 2021

Local Spotlight | “Insecure” by Jahny Steel

Think you know another emerging hip-hop artist that is “on fire.” In 90 seconds, Jahny Steel will burn them down.

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July 28, 2021

Local Spotlight | ‘Seclusion of Sanity’ by Mindfield

An expert and uncompromising nine-song discourse in Sunshine State aggression

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July 27, 2021

Local Spotlight | 3 local tunes you should listen to right now

Songs from Jacksonville artists that turned our ears this week

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July 26, 2021

JME DJ Sessions | 3 local tunes to put you in a mellow mood

Listen to July's JME DJ Sessions on First Coast Connect